EIN 85-3980721

Creatives Want Change

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
Description
Creatives Want Change dedicates itself to cultivating black creative talent, beginning at the high school level and continuing into early professional development. The organization recruits young black design talent for pre-college summer programs at top schools nationwide, all subsidized with funding from the organization. In addition, it offers mentorship with industry professionals, college scholarships, internships and apprenticeships, as well as community outreach and exposure.
Total revenues
$351,230
2023
Total expenses
$266,631
2023
Total assets
$332,860
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Creatives Want Change

Pre-college educational opportunities: the recruitment of the organization fellows, young black design talent, for pre-college summer programs at top schools nationwide, all subsidized with funding from the organization. The amplification and development of pre-college summer programs at top schools with the organization's funding.
The organization also offers mentorship with industry professionals, college scholarships, internships and apprenticeships, and community outreach and exposure.

Who funds Creatives Want Change

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
PVH FoundationContribution Provided$100,000
The VF FoundationSummer 2024 Pre-College Programs$50,000

Personnel at Creatives Want Change

NameTitleCompensation
Namasha SchellingDirector of Programs$72,116
Matthew KaneTreasurer$0
Randy CousinSecretary$0
Joe BiermanPresident$0

Financials for Creatives Want Change

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$348,056
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,174
Total revenues$351,230

Form 990s for Creatives Want Change

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-03-08990View PDF
2021-082022-10-03990View PDF
Data update history
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The VF Foundation
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from PVH Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The VF Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Community engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
60 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11249
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Kings County, NY
Website URL
creativeswantchange.org/ 
Phone
(877) 829-5500
IRS details
EIN
85-3980721
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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